Eye On the Hawks - Seahawks at Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks team photographer Rod Mar continues his Eye On the Hawks series following the team to Kansas City for the game with the Chiefs.
Defensive line coach Travis Jones walks his son Mason back to his waiting mom, just before dad was about to board the bus for the trip to Kansas City.
No one is truer blue than the 12s that line the streets near SeaTac Airport for the team's departures and late night arrivals home, win or lose.
Players, coaches and staff board the Delta charter at SeaTac Airport for the trip to Kansas City on Friday afternoon.
Cornerback Richard Sherman turns and laughs as players board the Delta charter bound for Kansas City. Sherman's t-shirt read, "My tuxedo is in the wash right now."
Cooper Helfet wore the most comfortable outfit for the trip, donning a patriotic themed onesie that covered up his tuxedo t-shirt.
On Saturday, the team took a short bus ride to a nearby high school in Overland Park, KS for their walk-thru.
Receiver Doug Baldwin stretches for a pass as he practices tiptoe catches along the sidelines during walk thru.
Defensive players including Richard Sherman and Mike Morgan congratulate teammate Kevin Pierre-Louis after it was announced he would be a game captain for the contest against the Chiefs.
Receivers Doug Baldwin and Jalen Saunders do their best "mean mugging" on the hotel escalator upon the team's return to the hotel. Seconds after the photo was snapped, both broke into laughter.
A lone, yet proud member of the 12s stands near the entrance for visiting team buses outside of Arrowhead Stadium early on Sunday morning.
Seahawks fans mixed with Chiefs fans to watch the teams arrive at Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the game between their two teams.
Offensive left tackle Russell Okung studies his play sheet in the locker room before pregame warmups.
Meanwhile, fullback Will Tukuafu made himself comfortable in the frigid weather, wearing a hat, facemask and gloves along with his sleeveless t-shirt. The temperature when the photo was taken was a balmy 18 degrees.
Back in the cramped visitors locker room of Arrowhead Stadium, the Seahawks finished getting dressed as Jeremy Lane laid on the floor to focus and visualize.
In a far corner of the locker room, receiver Doug Baldwin found a quiet place in which to sit and focus.
The team crowded together near the showers for their pregame prayers, spilling out into the locker room area.
Michael Bennett gets strapped up for the game with the help of team staffer Rick Rainwater.
Michael Bennett gathers the team around him just before the Seahawks left the locker room for kickoff.
Quarterback Russell Wilson is flanked by Kevin Pierre-Louis and Kevin Williams as they head to midfield for the pregame coin toss.
On the opening kickoff, returner Paul Richardson is flipped upside down and fumbles, but the Seahawks recovered the ball.
Seattle's diehard fans did their best to turn small parts of Arrowhead Stadium into somewhat friendlier confines for the Seahawks, here waving a 12 flag in the end zone.
Starting center Max Unger makes line calls before the snap. At left is guard J.R. Sneezy.
Doug Baldwin strikes a pose after scoring Seattle's first touchdown on a pass from Russell Wilson.
Defensive lineman Michael Bennett beat a Kansas City double-team, but was grabbed by the arm and held before he could put pressure on Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. No penalty was called on the play.
Cornerback Byron Maxwell knocks away a pass intended for Dwayne Bowe in the second quarter for a pass defensed.
Breath from offensive linemen J.R. Sweezy, left, and Max Unger is visible as temperature at game time in Kansas City was below freezing.
At halftime, quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Russell Wilson huddled with quarterbacks coach Carl Smith to review strategy.
Defensive line coach Travis Jones met with his players in another part of the locker room during the brief break at halftime.
This young Seahawks fan was well-bundled up in an effort to stay warm in the freezing temperatures at Arrowhead.
The Chiefs did everything they could to try to stop Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch, including grabbing his undershirt to try to bring him down.
Seahawks fan Bobby Kulvanish proudly displays is 12 flag from the first row, and even had weather-appropriate headwear for the frigid game.
Guard J.R. Sweezy gives encouragement to center Max Unger, who had to be carted off with an injury that resulted in an injury to his left ankle.
Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and head coach Pete Carroll call in a play as Doug Baldwin watches.
Cornerback Richard Sherman comes up to the line of scrimmage to take down Kansas City's Jamaal Charles deep in Chiefs territory.
Receiver Doug Baldwin sits alone on the Seahawks bench after the final whistle, which saw Seattle fall to Kansas City, 24-20.
Seahawks Earl Thomas and Russell Wilson pray alongside Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles. Thomas and Charles both played college football together at the University of Texas and remain close friends.
In the Seahawks locker room after the defeat, quarterback Russell Wilson calls the team up for the final time of the afternoon. Shortly after, players would head for the buses and the return flight to Seattle.
